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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,660.06, 67,152.78 and 27,438.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,660.06, 67,152.78 and 27,438.88 is: 37,866.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,660.06 : 67,152.78 = 27,438.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,660.06/67,152.78 = 27,438.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,660.06x = 67,152.78 × 27,438.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,660.06x = 1,842,597,072.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,597,072.09/48,660.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,866.72

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